Methods and systems for print-processor-based print task error recovery

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and systems which enable a user to detect the status of printing devices without the use of additional hardware or application program modification for this purpose. These embodiments comprise a print processor which can check printing device status prior to sending a print task to a printing device. These embodiments may further check the status of a printing device after a print task has been sent to the device and may determine whether a printing device has successfully completed a print task. Some embodiments may further redirect, restart and reconfigure print tasks with the help of printing device status information.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 261,132, entitled “Methods and Systems for Print-Processor Modified Printing” filed Jan. 11, 2001 by inventors Ferlitsch et al. This application further claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 681,208, entitled “Methods and Systems for Print-Processor Modified Printing” filed Feb. 22, 2001 by inventors Ferlitsch et al as a continuation-in-part thereto. Another concurrently filed U.S. patent application entitled “Methods and Systems for Print-Processor-Based Printer Status Detection and Print Task Distribution” by inventors Ferlitsch et al, application Ser. No. 09 / 681,409, is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]Many offices can generate a high volume of printer output or require high print rates to meet deadlines. When these needs are fairly constant, large, high-production printers and associated hardware may be required....

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When a print task has failed, these embodiments may “roll over” a failed task to another printing device.

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